Job Seekers being asked for Facebook passwords

**Alundil** · 03-21-12, 12:31 PM

So this is a load of crap.

Job seekers getting asked for Facebook passwords

Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his Facebook page. But she couldn't see his private profile. She turned back and asked him to hand over his login information.
Bassett refused and withdrew his application, saying he didn't want to work for a company that would seek such personal information. But as the job market steadily improves, other job candidates are confronting the same question from prospective employers, and some of them cannot afford to say no.

absolute BS. I'd refuse and walk - but this ought to be illegal on the basis that I don't invite an employer into my home to dig through personal possessions, nor do I give that employer the right to read my mail, or provide transcripts of my personal relationships. Prohibiting this would be for similar reasons why SS# are no longer (or shouldn't be) used as identifiers for people in electronic systems (credit/healthcare/etc). Because the potential for harm is so great if that information is misused. I can see the same risks occurring here by employers requiring applicants to provide usernames and passwords to social networking sites. The potential for abuse is enormous.

**Xavsnipe** · 03-21-12, 12:35 PM

that´s crazy and fucked up...but what else can you do when you need a job....I know it should be illegal but you either get a job or go on a righteous mission to battle the injustices of business employers with no $$ in your pocket.

**CivilWars** · 03-21-12, 12:38 PM

I agree it is BS, but allow me to play devil's advocate. I can add my employer to my profile, and as such be a "representative" of said company. If I then do stupid things and post it to Facebook my actions can (not read will) have a negative impact on my employer.

**SmokenScion** · 03-21-12, 12:38 PM

tell em you use myspace Rofflcopter!

**Xavsnipe** · 03-21-12, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I agree it is BS, but allow me to play devil's advocate. I can add my employer to my profile, and as such be a "representative" of said company. If I then do stupid things and post it to Facebook my actions can (not read will) have a negative impact on my employer.

true also.

**BigHub** · 03-21-12, 12:54 PM

I would tell them to shove my application straight up their ass. Fuck that noise.

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**CivilWars** · 03-21-12, 12:56 PM

I have 2 Facebook accounts for this very reason.

Not really, but I bet many people do, and even more will.

**DancingCorpse** · 03-21-12, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I have 2 Facebook accounts for this very reason.

Not really, but I bet many people do, and even more will.

I actually know several people who do it for that very reason (this includes my mother).

**SmokenScion** · 03-21-12, 01:03 PM

just wait till they see I'm on the National Whistleblowers association lol.

**Bubbasam** · 03-21-12, 01:04 PM

What is this facebook you guys are talking about? jk

Had it while my wife was deployed in Iraq, and cancelled when she came back. I got more important things to do in my life.

As for employers asking for your facebook password - I'd tell them to piss off.